Director of Emergency Management

The Director of Emergency Management is a member of a campus-wide team of public safety professionals within the Division of Student Affairs. The overall responsibility of the team is to monitor and assess conditions on campus and provide necessary oversight to ensure that ISU provides a safe and resilient campus for students, faculty, staff, and visitors. This position is responsible for leading the University's emergency comprehensive management program and ensuring that the University is adequately prepared before, during, and after any type of crisis that may impact campus.

This position provides direct supervision to full-time staff and student employees, including oversight of performance management, professional development, and day-to-day operational direction.

The successful candidate will be a collaborative and strategic leader with exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of building productive relationships across a diverse range of campus and community stakeholders. They will demonstrate sound judgment, effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities, and a proven capacity to advance organizational goals through partnership, teamwork, and influence. The candidate will possess the technical and professional competencies necessary to lead a comprehensive emergency management program, including expertise in emergency preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery;

knowledge of federal, state, and local emergency management regulations and practices; and the ability to apply National Incident Management System (NIMS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) guidance, and other nationally recognized emergency management frameworks and protocols. Success in the role requires strong analytical and technical skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, and the ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and specifications to support emergency planning, mitigation, and response activities.

Above all, the individual will exhibit adaptability, resilience, and a commitment to preparedness and continuous improvement while navigating the complex and evolving needs of a university environment.

The Director of Emergency Management is directly responsible for the following:

• Develop and maintain the University's Emergency Operations Plan and related documents and support plans
• Supervise emergency management staff, including hiring, onboarding, and professional development and evaluation; ensure alignment with departmental and University priorities while fostering a high-performing team
• Train designated University personnel in their assigned responsibilities and duties associated with emergency preparedness and response activities
• Develop, deliver and evaluate drills and exercises that serve to raise the University's capability to respond during and after an emergency
• Maintain required records, documentation, reports, etc. associated with emergency management activities and related training
• Coordinate emergency planning, briefings and public safety operations for special events
• Collaborate with University personnel to ensure that local emergency response plans, training and education are effectively utilized to ensure campus personnel are familiar with emergency response actions for various types of emergencies
• Serve as University Emergency Manager in coordinating the response efforts to significant University emergencies and disasters

• Insurance benefits, including health, dental, vision, and life
• Retirement and supplemental retirement planning options
• Tuition waiver benefits available to staff as well as their eligible dependents
• Paid holiday/administrative closures during Fall and Winter Breaks
• Paid benefit time

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